ICAMT - Architecture and Museum Techniques Welcome to the Annual Meeting in Latvia and Estonia Venues: 3-5 September 2003 Latvia (Riga, Ventspils, Tukums) 6-7 September 2003 Estonia (Parnu, Tallin) Conference Topic: Museum For The Town, The Town For The Museum Most museums are established and developed in towns. They are taken in as a part of the town setting (surrounding) and part of the town's cultural life. The following topics will be discussed through various programs: 1. The social character of museum in the modern town ? the protection of historical evidences, the reflection of the actual problems and the education of the society. 2. The Old City as museum object, the investment of the museum at the protection and development of the historical cultural environment. 3. The museum as the face of a town. Cooperation between the museum and the local municipality. 4. The contribution of the museum in the development of the town's cultural life and creative activities of its inhabitants. 5. The historical architectural values and the new features at the modern city: new museum ? new chance (possibility). Participants are invited to give papers on these topics as they relate to recent developments in their own museums, or news of museums in their own countries. Paper proposals should be submited to the contact person by August 1. Possible past-conference tour to Klaipeda (Lithuania) 8 September 2003. Contact person: Vita Rinkevicha The State Authority of Museums Kalku Street 11a Tel. + 371 7503870 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Hope to see you in Latvia and Estonia! Diana Pardue, Chair, ICAMT [log in to unmask] PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO INTERESTED ASSOCIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html